Left: person 亻/人, right: also/too 也 (shows a twisting creature, possibly scorpion, snake etc.)
A person twisting like this becomes another.

Left: woman 女, right: also/too 也 (shows a bent creature like snake or scorpion.)
A woman is also a "She".

Shows a bending creature, like a snake or scorpion.

Left: earth 土, right: also/too 也 (shows a bent creature, i.e. a snake or scorpion)
The earth is for snakes its: ground or place.

Left: direction/side 方, right: horizontal person , winding creature 也 (scorpion or snake)
Beside the lying person is a winding creature: We need to implement a measure.

Left: water 氵, right: a bent creature 也 (i.e. snake, scorpion)
A "water" with snake-like creatures is the: lake.

Left: hand 扌, right: 㐌 (person lying down , winding creature 也 (e.g. snake)
By hand it is made a: 'straight lying person' from a 'bent creature', when you pull on it.

Left: horse 马/馬, right: also/too 也 (shows a bent creature, like a snake)
A horse bitten by a bent creature will run fast.

Left: bow 弓, right: also/too 也 (shows a bent creature like: snake, scorpion)
The bow (= its string) becomes a 'bent creature', when it is loosened.